21th US - Japan Bridge Engineering Workshop
AGENDA
October 3-5, 2005
First day, October 3 (Monday)
09:15 Session 1: Opening Session
co-Chairs: S. Nakatani & D. Sanders
Welcome Remarks: Tadahiko Sakamoto (Chief Executive, PWRI)
Remarks: Phillip Yen (Chairman for the U.S. Side)
Remarks: Jiro Fukui (Chairman for the Japan Side)
09:45 Coffee Break
09:55 Session 2: Management
co-Chairs: T. Tamakoshi & J. Hooks
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Significant Aspects of Geotechnical and Seismic Engineering and Management of Bridges and Structures in the U.S.
M. Myint Lwin (FHWA Office of Bridge Technology)
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User-friendly Indices for Bridge Management
Takashi Tamakoshi, Keita Nakasu (NILIM), Ryoichi Watanabe
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The FHWA Long-Term Bridge Performance Program
Ian M. Friedland (Federal Highway Administration), Hamid Ghasemi, Steven B. Chase
10:55 Coffee Break
11:10 Session 3: Coastal Bridges
co-Chairs: T. Kusakabe & M. Bruneau
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The Collapse Mechanism and the Temporary Restoration of Omori Bridge Damaged by the Storm Surge of Typhoon No. 18 in 2004.
Shinya Okada (Civil Engineering Research Institute of Hokkaido),
Hiroshi Mitamura, Hiroyuki Ishikawa
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Modeling and Simulation of Tsunami and Storm Surge Hydrodynamic Loads on Coastal Bridge Structures
Solomon C. Yim (Oregon State University)
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Introduction of A Methodology to Mitigate Tsunami Disaster
by The Pre-evaluation of Tsunami Damage Considering Damage Investigation of 2004 Tsunami Disaster in the Indian Ocean
Takaaki. Kusakabe (NILIM), Osamu Matsuo, Shoujiro Kataoka
12:20 Lunch Break
13:15 Session 4: Seismic 1
co-Chairs: H. Iemura & S. Mahin
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Psuedo Negative Stiffness Control of the Benchmark Cable-Stayed Bridge
Hirokazu Iemura (Kyoto University), Mulyo Harris Pradono
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Consideration of Multiple Hazards in Highway Bridge Design - A Current FHWA Sponsored Project
George C. Lee, Mai Tong, W. Phillip Yen (FHWA)
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Design and Performance Test of Buckling Restrained Brace for Seismic Retrofit of a long-span Bridge
H. Kanaji (Hanshin Expressway Corp.), N. Hamada, T. Ishibashi, M. Amako, T. Oryu
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Innovative Solutions to Seismic Design Challenges on the Mococo Overhead Project
Michael D. Keever (California Department of Transportation),
Paul Chung, Traci Holden, Kambiz Kouchesfahani
14:35 Coffee Break
14:50 Breakout Session:
-Foundations
co-Chairs: K. Kosa & P. Osborn
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Applicability of H-Jointed Steel Pipe Sheet Pile as Bridge Pier Foundation
Makoto Kimura, Shinya Inazumi (Kyoto University),
Yoshikazu Nishiyama, Hirokuni Tamura, Masanori Kobayashi, Masami Ochiai
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Pontis-Based Health Indices for Bridge Priority Evaluation
Dan Scherschligt (Kansas Dept of Transportation), Ram Kulkarni
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Seismic Behavior of Four CIDH Pile Supported Foundations.
Jose I. Restrepo (University of California), Inho Ha, M. J. Nigel Priestley
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Numerical Analysis on Effect of Steel Pipe Sheet Pile Reinforcement
to Caisson Foundation
Koichi Isobe (Kyoto University), Makoto Kimura, Feng Zhang, Koichiro Danno,
Kenji Kohno, Noriyoshi Harata, Takeshi Makino, Takeshi Kuwajima
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Rocking of Bridge Piers Subjected to Multi-Directional Earthquake Loading
Andres Espinoza, Stephen Mahin (University of California)
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Effect of Shear Span Ratio on the Fracture of Deep Beams
Kenji Kosa (Kyushu Institute of Technology),
Tomomi Wakiyama, Tsutomu Nishioka, Hiroshi kobayashi
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Seismic Evaluation of Full-Moment Connection CISS Piles/Foundation Systems
Pedro F. Silva (University of Missouri Rolla)
-Management
co-Chairs: J. Murakoshi & I. Friedland
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Development of Bridge Management System for Expressway Bridges in Japan
Kazuaki Yokoyama (Japan Highway Public Corporation),
Naofumi Inaba, Atsushi Honama, Norio Ogata
- South Dakota Department
of Transportation Bridge Management System Implementation
Todd S. Thompson (SDDOT)
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The Development of Practical Asset Management System for an Urban Expressway Network
Motohiko Nishibayashi (Hanshin Expressway Company Limited)
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Evolution of Bridge Performance Data and Assessments
John M. Hooks (Bridge Technology Consultant)
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In-situ Estimation for Fatigue Life of Bridge Deck Slab by WIM Method
Hiroshi Mitamura (Civil Engineering Research Institute of Hokkaido),
Hiroyuki Ishikawa, Shigeyuki Matsui
Second day, October 4 (Tuesday)
09:15 Opening
09:20 Session 5: Geotechnical
co-Chairs: S. Nakatani & B. Johnson
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Status Report: NCHRP Projects to Update Geotechnical Provisions
in the Seismic Sections of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
D. G. Anderson (CH2M HILL), G. R. Martin, I. P. Lam, J. N - Wang
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Performance Based Design of Bridge Foundations
Makoto Suzuki (Shimizu Corporation), Masahiro Shirato
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FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Program
Peter W. Osborn (Federal Highway Administration Resource Center)
10:20 Coffee Break
10:35 Session 6: Seismic 2
co-Chairs: S. Unjoh & J. Restrepo
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Effect of Bearing Bahavior on the Dynamic Characteristics and Seismic Response of Multi-Span Complex Bridges
Amr Elnashai (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Aman Mwafy, W-H. Yen
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Performance Verification Tests of Spring Damper for a Curved Cable-Stayed Bridge
Kazuo Endo (PWRI), Shigeki Unjoh
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Earthquake Simulator Tests on the Mitigation of Residual Displacements of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns
Junichi Sakai (PWRI), Hyungil Jeong, Stephen A. Mahin
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Bi-directional Seismic Analysis and Design of Bridge Steel Truss Piers Allowing a Controlled Rocking Response
Michael Pollino, Michel Bruneau (University at Buffalo)
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Earthquake and Multiple Hazard Protection of Highway Bridges FHWA Contract TEA-21 EXT
Michel Bruneau (University at Buffalo), Diego Lopez Garcia, Shuichi Fujikura
12:15 Lunch Break
13:15 Session 7: Design and Construction
co-Chairs: H. Ishikawa & J. Kapur
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Influence of Vibration Modes on Flutter Analysis for Long-span Suspension Bridges
Shigeki Kusuhara (Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Expressway Co., Ltd.),
Ikuo Yamada, Naoki Toyama
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Experimental Study and Actual Structure Designing of Loop Joint Used for Segmented Precast Concrete Bridge Pier and Caisson
Nobuaki Arai (P.S. Mitsubishi Construction), Hiroshi Shima, Masahiro Nakai
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SoiL-Foundation-Structure Interaction and Design of Deep Foundation Against Lateral Spread
Jaw-Nan (Joe) Wang (Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc.)
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Permanent Deformation of Bridge Abutment on Liquefiable Soils
Akihiro Takahashi (PWRI), Hideki Sugita, Shunsuke Tanimoto
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Experimental Study of Reinforcing Methods for Existing Bridges on Soft Ground against Great Earthquakes (In-Cap Method)
Hisashi Fukada (Fudo Construction Co., Ltd),
Yukitake Shioi, Koji Katoh, Nobuhiro Segawa, Tsutomu Ooya
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Repair of a Scour-Damaged Pier on the Historic Rogue River (Gold Beach) Bridge
Bruce Johnson (Oregon Department of Transportation), Bruce Novakovich, Frank Nelson
15:15 Coffee Break
15:30 Session 8: Material & Seismic
co-Chairs T. Nishioka & M. Keever
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A Study on Local Stresses of Corrugated Steel Webs in PC Bridges under Prestressing
Shogo Mori (Osaka University),
Takao Miyoshi, Hisato Katoh, Nobuo Nishimura, Satoshi Nara
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Management of Coastal Bridges Using Cathodic Protection and Stainless Steel Reinforceing Bars
Bruce Johnson (Oregon Department of Transportation), Frank Nelson
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New Cathodic Protection System for Concrete Structures Using Nickel-coated Carbon Fibers Sheet Anodes
Toshiaki Kobayashi (Oriental Construction Co.Ltd.), Chengning Wu
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Combined Cyclic Bending-Torsional Loading Test of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns
Paiboon Tirasit, Kazuhiko Kawashima (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
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Precast Unbonded Prestressed Concrete Bridge Columns for Seismic Applications
Ryo Yamashita, David H. Sanders (University of Nevada)
19:00 Reception hosted by the U.S. delegation
Third Day, October 5 (Wednesday)
09:15 Opening
09:20 Session9: Retrofit
co-Chairs: A. Takahashi & S. Elnashai
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A Study on the Improvement of Seismic Performance of the Existing Arch Bridge Using the Bakup Bearing
Tsutomu Nishioka (Hanshin Expressway Company Limited),
Toshihiko Naganuma, Hideyuki Suzuki, Jiro Noguchi, Kozo Nishimori
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Washington State's Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program
Jugesh Kapur (Washington State Dept. of Transportation)
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Experimental Study on Reducing the Seismic Response of the Piers
in Continuous Girder Bridges Using Low Friction Sliding Bearing Supports
Hisanori Otsuka (Kyushu University), Shinsaku Shimizu, Hiroki Tanaka, Hideaki Yokokawa
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Seismic Performance Improvement of Toyosato Bridege
Miyuki Hirano (Public Works Bureau of Osaka City Government)
10:40 Coffee Break
11:00 Session 10: Closing Session
co-Chairs: S. Nakatani
Settlement of Resolution Remarks: Ian Friedland
Remarks: Phillip Yen (Chairman for the U.S. Side)
Closing Remarks: Jiro Fukui (Chairman for the Japan Side)
11:40 Lunch Break
13:30 Group A Meeting of the Governmental Members
Group B Short Study Tour